While I am happy these tanks are in store I am beyond annoyed that WG couldn't give us a heads up that they were being released. I really don't get the marketing department at all. Why hype the Dragon 59 presale but not these tanks?

The marketing and development teams don't talk to one another. I figured that has become apparent by now.

At the same time they were hyping the release of the king dragon the T-34-85m (a tank people have requested on the forums for some time) was released without even a whisper from the marketing team. It just appeared in the store.

While I am happy these tanks are in store I am beyond annoyed that WG couldn't give us a heads up that they were being released. I really don't get the marketing department at all. Why hype the Dragon 59 presale but not these tanks?

Baby Gengar, on 13 February 2018 - 07:15 AM, said:

I too am left scratching my head on this one. No news to be found anywhere!

Hello,

I’ll share your comments with the events team. Do know that we have to let other tanks have their spotlight before we introduce new tanks to the public. With that said, I know tankers would like a bit of information down the road.

Thanks!

Player's passion for our games is the fuel that keeps my tank engine running every day.

"Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right" - Isaac Asimov

I’ll share your comments with the events team. Do know that we have to let other tanks have their spotlight before we introduce new tanks to the public. With that said, I know tankers would like a bit of information down the road.

Thanks!

Thanks for the response Rai. I don't normally complain on the forums but if I was someone that wanted a Chinese premium and bought the Dragon 59 because I thought that was all that was coming out I would be rather upset right now. Just a simple mention that it was going to be released would have been sufficient.

Thanks for the response Rai. I don't normally complain on the forums but if I was someone that wanted a Chinese premium and bought the Dragon 59 because I thought that was all that was coming out I would be rather upset right now. Just a simple mention that it was going to be released would have been sufficient.

Understood. I appreciate your honest feedback. I’ll talk with the team to figure out a better way to communicate new releases. Tanks!

Player's passion for our games is the fuel that keeps my tank engine running every day.

"Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right" - Isaac Asimov

Do know that we have to let other tanks have their spotlight before we introduce new tanks to the public.

Then you just don't sell it until you've decided that the other tank has had its time in the spotlight.

But it seems in this case while still letting those tanks have the spotlight, someone decided they needed to rush these things out with no warning that they were going to be released this month. Most likely saw the King Dragon and thought that was it because there certainly was nothing hinting that there was more VIII Premiums to come.

These tanks seem to have been rushed out with so little planning put in that they still don't have the Tankopedia entries.

Then you just don't sell it until you've decided that the other tank has had its time in the spotlight.

But it seems in this case while still letting those tanks have the spotlight, someone decided they needed to rush these things out with no warning that they were going to be released this month. Most likely saw the King Dragon and thought that was it because there certainly was nothing hinting that there was more VIII Premiums to come.

These tanks seem to have been rushed out with so little planning put in that they still don't have the Tankopedia entries.

^ this, I just checked as well and neither are in tankopedia - how do you expect sales when we have no stats about either tank?